Helping Patients Breathe Easier

Pulmonary and Critical Care is a branch of medicine related to diseases and disorders affecting the lungs and respiratory system.

At Regional West Physicians Clinic-Pulmonology, Critical Care, our board certified physicians and provider deliver outstanding care for patients with pulmonary disease and critical illness using clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services.

The Connie Frank Cardiac Catheterization Lab staff includes three registered nurses and two cardiovascular technologists, each of whom are certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS).

In addition, each have advanced, specialized training in cardiac catheterization lab procedures. The lab features digital cardiac catheterization equipment that provides the necessary tools to carefully evaluate the function and blood flow of the heart. The lab is staffed five days per week.

Regional West's Heart Center now offers a comprehensive range of cardiac and lung care. In 2019, the Connie Frank Cardiac Cath Lab was opened featuring a completely remodeled and updated catheterization lab and equipment.

We offer both exercise and medication-induced stress tests, in addition to a wide range of respiratory therapy and cardiac catheterization services.

We offer many non-invasive cardiology services, all in one convenient location.

The first step toward preventing breast cancer is understanding your risk of developing the disease.

What is my risk for breast cancer?

The average woman has a 12% (one in eight) chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. Some women have a higher than average risk for breast cancer. This may be due to a family history, dense breast tissue, hormonal factors, history of abnormal breast biopsies, and/or other factors. Ancestry can also play a role—women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent* are more likely to develop a form of hereditary breast cancer.

• Emma's Closet at Regional West Medical Center—for women experiencing hair loss from cancer treatment
• Regional West Cancer Services
• GINA: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
• National Society of Genetic Counselors
• Myriad Genetic Laboratories

Exceptional care

• Advanced equipment, including 3D tomography, CAD, ultrasound, MRI, wire localizations, and stereotactic breast biopsy.
• No cost barriers to receiving mammograms. Medicare, as well as most insurance policies, cover regular mammograms. The Breast Health Center never turns down a woman for a mammogram if she cannot pay.
  • In addition, the "Every Woman Matters" program provides help for women needing financial assistance.

About five to 10% of breast cancer is hereditary

A genetic counselor can provide a detailed risk assessment of your personal and family history. After reviewing this history, he or she may recommend genetic testing for one or more cancer predisposition syndromes such as Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome (caused by mutations in the BRCA1/2 genes). If you are found to carry a mutation in a gene associated with a cancer predisposition syndrome, you and your medical team can work together to form a more personalized treatment and management plan.

A Relationship Built Through Generations.

Regional West Physicians Clinic-Women's Center offers healthcare for women that's exceptional. In 1980, it began with a vision to provide women with a lifetime of complete care. We've done that and more. We have cared for women and their daughters, and today we are caring for their granddaughters. 

Exceptional Children's Healthcare

Regional West Physicians Clinic-Pediatrics provides exceptional pediatric care for residents of western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, and northern Colorado age birth to 18.

At Regional West Physicians Clinic-Pediatrics, we provide western Nebraska’s only comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pediatric care, and are proud to offer: